Gabriel Paulista
Gabriel playing for Arsenal in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Gabriel Armando de Abreu | ||
| Date of birth | 26 November 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Arsenal | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009 | Taboão da Serra | ||
| 2009–2010 | Vitória | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Vitória | 77 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Villarreal | 37 | (0) |
| 2015– | Arsenal | 41 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 April 2017. |
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Gabriel Armando de Abreu (born 26 November 1990), known as Gabriel Paulista or simply Gabriel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for English club Arsenal.
He began his career with Vitória in 2010, winning two Campeonato Baiano titles and finishing as runner-up in the 2010 Copa do Brasil. He also spent a season-and-a-half in Spain's top flight with Villarreal before joining Arsenal in January 2015.
Born in São Paulo, Gabriel joined Esporte Clube Vitória's youth setup in 2009 from Clube Atlético Taboão da Serra, after having failed trials at Grêmio Barueri Futebol and Santos FC. He made his senior debut for the former on 7 March 2010, starting in a 3–1 win at Camaçari for the Campeonato Baiano championship, his only appearance in a season in which Vitória won the state title. He made his Série A debut on 15 May, replacing Vilson in a 1–1 home draw against Flamengo.
In August 2010, Gabriel appeared in both matches of 2010 Copa do Brasil finals against Santos, but playing as a right back in a 3–2 aggregate loss. On 5 December, in the last game of a league season which saw his team relegated, Gabriel was sent off for a foul on Anaílson in a goalless home draw against Atlético Goianense.
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